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Cheryl K. Chumley

Cheryl Chumley is online opinion editor, commentary writer and host of the “Bold and Blunt” podcast for The Washington Times, and a frequent media guest and public speaker. She is the author of several books, the latest titled, “Lockdown: The Socialist Plan To Take Away Your Freedom,” and “Socialists Don’t Sleep: Christians Must Rise or America Will Fall.” Email her at cchumley@washingtontimes.com.

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Hundreds of Palestinians riot on Temple Mount, as talk of ‘Third Intifada’ grows

Israeli police used stun grenades to disperse hundreds of Palestinians who rioted on the Temple Mount following Friday prayers.

March 8, 2013

Insider says Ashley Judd will fight Mitch McConnell for Senate

Hollywood's Ashley Judd, 44, will challenge Sen. Mitch McConnell for his seat, says one unnamed insider, who says she has yet to officially announce the run.

March 8, 2013

Failing finances lead Philadelphia to close 23 schools

Twenty-three schools in Philadelphia, Penn., will close due to struggling finances, city School Reform Commission members voted, on Thursday.

March 8, 2013

Senators from both parties foresee more filibusters

Sen. Rand Paul's successful filibuster will only inspire others to try the same — and that's a good thing, senators from both political parties said.

March 8, 2013

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews calls Obama the ‘perfect American’ — again

MSNBC host Chris Matthews just can't say enough nice things about President Obama.

March 8, 2013

Bloomberg lauds education, but 80% of NYC graduates can’t read

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg touted about his huge investment in education during his most recent State of the City address — but his bragging may be all talk.

March 8, 2013

Democrat accused of corrupt ties to Hugo Chavez represents U.S. at funeral

Of all the lawmakers President Obama could have chosen to represent the United States at former Venezuela leader Hugo Chavez's funeral, he picks the one with tainted ties to the nation's head — Democrat Rep. Greg Meeks.

March 8, 2013

Swiss hockey player becomes ‘permanent paraplegic’ after being checked from behind

Swiss hockey defenseman Ronny Keller has been left paralyzed by a hit during a game earlier this week that drove him head first into the boards, doctors say.

March 8, 2013

British church of atheists preps to go global

A British-based church of atheists, The Sunday Assembly, is set to take its word — absent of any mention of God — to a global audience.

March 8, 2013

Hugo Chavez’s body put in glass casket for permanent display

Venezuela's deceased president, Hugo Chavez, will remain forever on display to the public in a glass casket to be placed in the Museum of the Revolution.

March 8, 2013

Nancy Pelosi demands $10.10 per hour minimum wage

Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said that recent Wall Street gains mean one sure thing: The minimum wage should be hike to $10.10 per hour.

March 8, 2013

Ban on pornography set for EU parliamentary vote

Members of the European Parliament will vote next week whether to ban the display of any images that seem to demean women, especially pornography.

March 8, 2013

TSA fails as undercover inspector sneaks mock bomb in Newark Airport — twice

An undercover inspector sneaked an improvised explosive device that was stuffed down his pants past two separate TSA security points, ultimately receiving clearance to board a plane.

March 8, 2013

Records show anti-lobbyist Obama took millions from lobbyists

President Obama may state a public disdain for lobbyists, but his campaign coffers don't match his rhetoric. The Center for Public Integrity finds bundlers for his campaign, whose names were just released, hail from the lobbyist field.

March 8, 2013

Justin Bieber: Singer faints at London concert, has ‘week from hell’

The press is calling it Justin Bieber's "week from hell" — but is there really such a thing? Anyhow, the teenage pop singing sensation did collapse at a London concert Thursday evening and was transported to an area hospital for observation.

March 8, 2013

Obama hints at opening Israeli-Palestinian peace talks within year

President Obama is working hard to tamp down talk that he's going to forge a new and expansive peace agreement when he visits Israel in the next couple weeks.

March 8, 2013

Nervous Israel prepares for war with Hezbollah

Israeli's military is watching the Syrian conflict with a wary eye, concerned about spillover and actively preparing for battle against the Lebanon-based Islamic militant group, Hezbollah.

March 8, 2013

Rand Paul says he’s ‘seriously’ mulling White House run in 2016

Sen. Rand Paul, fresh off a filibuster win over the White House, now says he may put his name in the hat for a 2016 presidential run.

March 8, 2013

Global push to control Internet grows stronger

A top U.S. diplomat warned about a strengthening push from countries to control the Internet, but said not to worry, that Washington politicos weren't seeking the same.

March 8, 2013